Softball Preview: Desert Christian Eagles vs. Williams Vikings
The Desert Christian Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Williams Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Williams is hoping to do on Wednesday what Antelope couldn't on Friday: put an end to Desert Christian's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Desert Christian blew past Antelope 16-3.
Kaitlyn Farias made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Farias was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexa Yarger, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Aimee Lloyd was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Williams, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Valley Union with a sharp 21-4 win on Saturday.
Williams got a massive performance out of Danika Howe, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Laynie Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and five RBI.
Desert Christian has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5-1 record this season. As for Williams, their victory bumped their record up to 24-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Desert Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Williams struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Desert Christian came up short against Williams in their previous meeting back in May of 2022, falling 5-1. Can Desert Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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